michael apollo

founder, president

About

Michael Apollo is a mindfulness educator, corporate consultant and mental health professional with over 15 years of experience leading mindfulness training to executives, professional athletes, allied health professionals and the general public. Michael and his Associates at MGC (Mindful Gateway Consulting) have a proven track record of successfully delivering customized national and international workplace mindfulness, mental health and emotional-social skills development initiatives. MGC's team is comprised of seasoned experts in workplace mindfulness, leadership performance, process integration, change management and adult learning. Michael volunteers his time for mental health charities and is a passionate advocate for accessible mental health. He is the Founder of the A Mindful Society Conference, the premiere annual mindfulness conference held in Toronto, Canada.

Country

canada

City

toronto

Industry

professional training & coaching

Skill

stress management, coaching, emotional intelligence, mindfulness, leadership, public speaking, training, leadership development, meditation, organizational development, management, program management, psychotherapy, entrepreneurship, program development, teaching, executive coaching, workshop facilitation, conflict resolution, team leadership, research, workshops, wellness, psychology, personal development, strategic partnerships, staff development, team building, mobile technology

Experience

program lead, mindfulness certficate programs

university of toronto school of continuing studies

2016-9 - 2019-1 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Support the development and deployment of course offerings within the Mindfulness Meditation program at the University of Toronto's School of Continuing Studies (SCS). SCS offers over 36 mindfulness courses spanning psychotherapy, contemplative education, art, workplace applications and body work, and offers 5 partner program offerings in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), mindful self-compassion (MSC), workplace mindfulness, dialectical behaviour therapy and more.

director of mind sciences

muse: the brain sensing headband

2012-7 - 2014-12 · 2 yrs 6 mos

* Co-inventor of Muse products and innovations with 4 filed patents by the USTPO * Led program development, application and research of brain sensing technologies * Formed strategic partnerships with organizations interested in research and development * Led training and education for partners, researchers and consumers around brain-sensing technology and brain training * Oversaw strategy and execution of professional community development to deliver Muse to their demographics * Facilitated applied training in cognitive, emotional and social competencies to InteraXon staff and support the cultural development of the organization

founder, host

a mindful society

2014-12 - Present · 11 yrs 10 mos

A Mindful Society is an organization that curates large-scale events to foster learning and networking for people interested in mindfulness at work, education, healthcare and life. The A Mindful Society annual mindfulness conference is Canada's premiere forum on mindfulness and brings together hundreds of attendees interested in international speakers, neuroscience, contemplative practices, and developments in personal advancement. Select partner organizations include; SickKids Hospital, University Health Network, CIBC and Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work University of Toronto. Select speakers; Dan Siegel MD, Thupten Jinpa Ph.D., Zindel Segal Ph.D. and Judson Brewer MD Ph.D. A Mindful Society has been designated an official Canada 150 event.

program director, applied mindfulness meditation certificate program

university of toronto

2015-1 - 2016-9 · 1 yr 9 mos

* Supported and led the University of Toronto Applied Mindfulness Meditation (AMM-MIND) certificate program based within the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. The AMM-MIND program delivers training in foundational understanding, specialized application and facilitation certification within mindfulness, mindfulness meditation and compassion-based training. * Selection and course development support to over 50 Faculty of Instructors * Led procurement and integration of offerings from 7 partner organizations * Oversaw strategic development and deployment of the largest and most successful Continuing Education program across University of Toronto * Mediated successful transfer of AMM-MIND program from the Faculty of Social Work to the School of Continuing Studies

founder, president

mindful gateway consulting

2009-4 - Present · 17 yrs 6 mos

Mindful Gateway Consulting (MGC) is a leading provider of workplace mindfulness training in the public and private sectors. MGC brings over a decade of experience in developing, delivering, and researching workplace mindfulness training. Service offerings include; introduction to workplace mindfulness, pilot programs, program research and case study development, executive and senior management mindfulness, change management, process integration, leadership training, emotional intelligence assessments, workplace wellness, and sustainability.